Today's Learning Objective:

To write well-organized paragraphs discussing author's purpose while citing specific evidence from the text.RL.10.1, RL10.2, RL10.6

Bell Work: The "So What"

Number off to 4 to form a mixed small group. Share your completed charts on Marquez's purpose in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" with your group. As a group, choose one to share with the class.

Writing: PEE Paragraphs

Look at the following It Says, I Say, And So chart for "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"

it says- marquez.png
How do we turn this into solid, cohesive writing? Do you have PEE in your paragraphs?!

Teacher model - first half
with partner- second half

Tomorrow, you will have to do your own PEE paragraph addressing the author's purpose in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children".